Vicki Grant > Quotes

“I'm going out,” I said.
I loved the way that sounded. It was just like what the heroes say in war movies right before they hurl themselves out of the plane. I felt like I should wink and say something like, “See you around, guys” and be really cool about it – but who was I kidding? I wasn't cool. I'd just sound like an idiot.”
― Vicki Grant, Pigboy

“alternate sharing something u consider a positive characteristic of ur partner. share a total of five items”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Would you like to be famous? If so, in what way?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“What is ur most treasured memory?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“what does friendship mean to u?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“what roles do love & affection play in ur life?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? If so, why?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“When did you last sing to yourself? And to someone else?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Tell your partner something that you like about them already.”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“How close and warm is ur family? Do u feel ur childhood was happier than most other people’s?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“When did you last cry in front of another person? B) By yourself?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“If you were able to live to the age of ninety and retain either the mind or body of a thirty-year-old for the last sixty years of your life, which would you want?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“What is your most terrible memory?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“I used to think the truth would be easy to recognize. Undebatable, like your shoe size or the location of the duodenum, but I don't think that anymore. Now I think the truth is more like one of those shape-shifting villains in a sci-fi movie. It somehow manages to be a whole bunch of different things -- opposite things -- at exactly the same time.”
― Vicki Grant, Tell Me When You Feel Something

“question 25. not sure what this means. “make three true *we statements each. for instance, We are both in this room feeling …”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“How do u feel about ur relationship with your mother?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“What do u value most in a friendship?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“A) If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? B) Why haven’t you told them yet?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future, or anything else, what would you want to know?”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Lots of kids screwed up. Lots of kids disappointed their parents. Lots of kids did nothing with their lives. Viv was just having trouble accepting that she was one of them.”
― Vicki Grant, Tell Me When You Feel Something

“You were fourteen. He was a jerk. Move on." Xiu was slightly uncomfortable because she'd made out with him, too.
"I did move on. Anton. Friesen. And how did that work out?"
"What did you expect? You never tell someone you love them on the third date.”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“if u were going to become a close friend with ur partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know.”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Problem with you Sangsters is you expect perfect. I never did. It just wasn't an option. Eighty percent of everything Dad's ever said to me involves either thermal units or ratchets, so he's not winning Father of the Year, either…But, weirdly, we're kind of happier than you guys. We're comfortable with the idea that we're screwups. Must be awful just figuring that out now”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“tell ur partner what u like about them. be very honest this time saying things that u might not say to someone u’ve just met”
― Vicki Grant, 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You

“Mannequin heads with crushed orbital bones and humorous growths. Stacks of newborn babies. Eyeballs trailing rubbery pink muscles, like a school of prehistoric jellyfish. Viv always laughed when she thought of how Tim described Mandy: "Dr. Frankenstein with a hoarding issue.”
― Vicki Grant, Tell Me When You Feel Something